TMCF | McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Scholarship

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Scholarship Overview:

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and McDonald’s are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Thirty-Three (33) scholars will be selected to receive a scholarship up to $15,000 for the 2021-2022 academic school year ($7,500 per semester), which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average tuition and usual fees.

Eligibility requirements:

• Be enrolled full-time as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior attending an HBCU during the 2021-2022 academic school year.
• Current cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or higher.
• Able to demonstrate leadership abilities.
• Able to demonstrate a financial need.
• Be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551.

How to Apply

All Applicants Must:

• Provide the transcript (official or unofficial) for your most recently completed academic term-this should include your end of Fall 2020 grades and cumulative GPA.
• Please upload a professional image in your school logo/and colors.
• Answer the following video interview questions (1-2 mins for each question):
  • Do you consider yourself a changemaker? An individual that helps institute positive growth for your school? For your community? If so, how & why?
  • How do you demonstrate Black & Positively Golden at your HBCU or community?